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Facilitating Evidence-Based Policy: Connecting Researchers and Legislative Staff
Global Alliance Executive Officer Presents at NPCS Briefing On October 13, 2016, our Executive Officer, Robin Kimbrough-Melton, was a presenter at this…
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic on Multiple Fronts by Leveraging Empirical Evidence
On June 24, 2016, Global Alliance participated in a congressional briefing in collaboration with the National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) and…
Position Statement on Safe and Humane Schools: Violence Prevention
Introduction Many tragic school shootings in recent years have motivated policy-making aimed at putting an end to senseless violence in schools….
Position Statement on Safe and Humane Schools: Places of Community
Introduction Students’ engagement in school communities can have profound effects on their future success and well-being. Sense of community in schools…
Position Statement on Family Homelessness: Mental Health Needs of Children and Families
Introduction Each year, 1 in 30 American children experiences homelessness (Bassuk, DeCandia, Beach, & Berma, 2014). A recent systematic review and…
Position Statement on Shackling Children in Court: Implications for Adolescent Development
Introduction The overwhelming majority of court-involved juveniles are there for non-violent offenses (U.S. Department of Justice, 2014). Indeed, in 2011, the…
Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents
Introduction Every child has a basic right and need to grow up in a safe home with a stable continuous relationship…
Position Statement on the Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Children and Families
Introduction There is little doubt that the U.S. immigration system is broken. A lack of comprehensive legislative reform at the federal…